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Eddie Vedder: anti-war speech causes offence in Israel

Fans have reacted to an anti-war speech which was delivered by Eddie Vedder last week during Pearl Jam's show at Milton Keynes Bowl (July 11).

Paul McCartney re-releases Wings and solo albums as apps

Paul McCartney has re-released five of his classic Wings and solo albums as apps. The former Beatle has put out new versions of Band On The Run, McCartney, McCartney II, RAM and Wings Over America, releasing them via the Apple store as apps for the iPad.

Watch first trailer for Nick Cave documentary, 20,000 Days On Earth

The first trailer for the new Nick Cave film, 20,000 Days On Earth has been released. Scroll down to watch it. The documentary, directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, will be released in the UK on September 19. It purports to feature a day in the life of Cave, and includes appearances from Kylie Minogue, Ray Winstone, Warren Ellis and Blixa Bargeld.

Unreleased Woody Guthrie songs to be included on new three-disc compilation

A number of unreleased Woody Guthrie songs are to be included on a new three-disc compilation, according to Rolling Stone. My Name Is New York pairs tracks Guthrie wrote during the 27 years he lived in the city along with informal interviews featuring Pete Seeger, Ramblin' Jack Elliott and Nora and Arlo Guthrie.

Johnny Cash tribute album announced

A 1964 album by Johnny Cash, Bitter Tears: Ballads Of The American Indian, has been re-recorded to mark its 50th anniversary. The album, which was originally envisaged as a concept album to highlight the mistreatment of Native Americans, has been reinterpreted by artists including Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, Emmylou Harris and Kris Kristofferson.

Radiohead to begin ‘rehearsing and recording’ new album in September

Radiohead will begin rehearsing and recording again in September, guitarist Jonny Greenwood has confirmed. The band are currently pursuing solo projects and enjoying a break from official band duty following the end of touring their last album, The King Of Limbs. Speaking on Mary Anne Hobbes' BBC 6Music show on July 12, Greenwood was asked what Radiohead are up to at the moment and said, "We're going to start up in September, playing, rehearsing and recording and see how it's sounding."

Neil Young And Crazy Horse cancel Israel gig over security concerns

Neil Young And Crazy Horse have cancelled a gig in Israel due to the "current security situation" in the country. The band were due to perform in Tel Aviv's Hayarkon Park on July 17 but according to a press release, via Pitchfork, the gig will no longer take place. The statement issued claims that Young and his band will return to Israel when the country is at peace with Palestine.

Tommy Ramone dies aged 65

Tommy Ramone has died aged 65. His death marks the passing of the last surviving member of The Ramones. "Tom died yesterday, July 11, at 12:15 p.m. at his home in Ridgewood, Queens," Andy Schwartz, publisher of New York Rocker magazine, said on behalf of Ramone's family. "He was in hospice care following treatment for cancer of the bile duct." Rolling Stone confirm Ramone was 65 at the time of his death.

Watch Neil Young & Crazy Horse perform new song, “Who’s Gonna Stand Up And Save The Earth?”

Neil Young & Crazy Horse have debuted a new song, "Who's Gonna Stand Up And Save The Earth?", on their current European tour dates. The song first emerged in the set in Reykjavík on July 7. You can watch the band perform the song live in Cork, Ireland last night [July 10].

The Grateful Dead announce new Spring 1990 box set

The Grateful Dead have announced details of a new box set, Spring 1990 (The Other One). The release is a companion to the sold-out Spring 1990 boxed set from 2012. The 23-disc set covers eight complete shows, all previously unreleased, and will be available from September 9. The collection will be limited to 9,000 individually numbered copies and is currently available for pre-order exclusively from the band's website, Dead.net. It will also be released as an HD digital download on the same date.
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